Project Boulder Has a Payback Period of 2

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Essay

Project Boulder has a payback period of 2.4 years,an NPV of $10,000,and a profitability index of 1.10.Project Flintstone has a payback period of 3.0 years,an NPV of $10,000 and a profitability index of 1.05.If only one project can be executed,which project should be selected? Explain your reasoning.

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Definitions:

Double Fertilization

A unique process in flowering plants where one sperm fertilizes the egg forming a zygote, and another sperm fertilizes two nuclei to form endosperm.

Antipodal Nuclei

Cells located at the opposite end of the embryo sac in flowering plants, often playing a role in nourishment and development of the embryo but undergoing degeneration in many species.

Imbibition

The absorption of water by plant tissues, particularly seeds, leading to swelling and the initiation of germination.

Oxygen

A chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for most forms of life on Earth, involved in breathing and combustion processes.